Comparisons
Jalisco vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Nuevo Leon and Guanajuato
Jalisco in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jalisco rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jalisco, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Lagos de Moreno. Out of the three cities, Lagos de Moreno does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lagos de Moreno followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Jalisco fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Jalisco was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in México, street construction in Jalisco has become more connected. Jalisco ranked 15th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.
Jalisco in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jalisco is Tesistán with an SNDi of 3.73, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Arandas with an SNDi of 1.95, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Arandas, Tesistán
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jalisco rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jalisco, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Lagos de Moreno. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Jalisco follow the same region trend.
To date, Jalisco is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in México, the street network in Jalisco has become more connected. Jalisco ranked 15th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.